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  • The Cultural Uno Reverse Card

    The Cultural Uno Reverse Card

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    After returning from Denmark, Franklin documents his experience of “reverse culture shock” as he readjust back to life on campus.

  • Finding Balance in Different Environments

    Finding Balance in Different Environments

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    Britney Ting reflects on the meaning of work-life balance as she interns at University of Copenhagen in beautiful Denmark.

  • Eyes

    Eyes

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    Naylah Canty ’23 discusses the eyes that follow her as she steps into a whole new culture in Singapore—this being her first time abroad.

  • Rediscovering Myself

    Rediscovering Myself

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    Read more about Lyne’s experience in London as they discover more about themselves through music, art, fashion, and more!

  • Finding my pan-american identity in Mexico City 

    Finding my pan-american identity in Mexico City 

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    Master of City Planning (MCP) Candidate, Marco Herndon, shares about embracing the duality of his identities as an American and Peruvian.

  • Celebrating Pride in the Middle East

    Celebrating Pride in the Middle East

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    Tatiana Vassiliev ’26 on LBGTQ+, Tel Aviv Pride experience, self-discovery, and more.

  • ‘Between Race and Ethnicity’ / Where Are You Really From?

    ‘Between Race and Ethnicity’ / Where Are You Really From?

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    As a daughter of immigrants, Cindy Xie ’24 tells of her encounters in Cape Verde this summer.

  • My name, my identity

    My name, my identity

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    Valeria Gutierrez ’24, shares more about the relationship with her name and embraces her identity as a Hispanic woman.

  • Changes

    Changes

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    Franklin Nguyen ’25, a major in Computer Science and Molecular Biology, takes pride in his multifaceted identity and is not afraid to step out of his comfort zone in Denmark.